一、nomorethan与notmorethan1.nomorethan的意思是“仅仅”“只有”“最多不超过”,强调少如:Thistesttakesnomorethanthirtyminutes.这个测验只要30分钟。Thepubwasnomorethanhalffull.该酒吧的上座率最多不超过五成。Forthirtyyears,hehaddonenomorethanhe(had)neededto.30年来,他只干了他需要干的工作。2.notmorethan为morethan(多于)的否定式,其意为“不多于”“不超过”。如:Notmorethan10guestscametoherbirthdayparty.来参加她的生日宴会的客人不超过十人。比较:Shehasnomorethanthreehats.她只有3顶帽子。(太少了)Shehasnotmorethanthreehats.她至多有3顶帽子。(也许不到3顶帽子)Ihavenomorethanfiveyuaninmypocket.我口袋里的钱最多不过5元。(言其少)Ihavenotmorethanfiveyuaninmypocket.我口袋里的钱不多于5元。(也许不到5元)二、nomore……than与notmore……than1.nomore……than表示对两者都否定,意为“同……一样不”(=neither……nor……)。如:Heisnomoreawriterthanapainter.他既不是画家,也不是作家。(=Heisneitherapainternorawriter.)He‘snomoreabletoreadSpanishthanIam.他和我都读不懂西班牙语。(=NeitherhenorIamabletoreadSpanish.)IknownomoreSpanishthanIknowGreek.我对西班牙语和希腊语同样都不懂。(=IknowneitherSpanishnorGreek.)2.notmore……than指两者都具有某种特征,但是程度不同,意为“不如”“不及”(=notso……as)。如:Sheisnotmorecleverthanheis.她不如他聪明。(=Sheisnotsocleverasheis.)Thisbookisnotmoredifficultthanthatone.这本书不及那本书难。(Thisbookisnotsodifficultasthatone.)三、nolessthan与notlessthan1.nolessthan的意思是“多达”“有……之多”,强调多,与nomorethan意思相反。如:Hemadenolessthan£500.他赚了多达500英镑的钱。Hepaidnolessthan$10,000forit.他为此付了一万多美元。Nolessthan50peopleofferedtobuyit.至少有50个人提出要买它。Nolessthan50passengersgotkilledinthetrainaccidentyesterday.死于昨天火车车祸的旅客有50人之多。Myfather,nolessthanI,isabaseballfan.我的父亲不亚于我,也是个棒球迷。2.notlessthan为lessthan(少于)的否定式,其意为“不少于”“不下于”“至少”。如:Hehasnotlessthan10,000dollars.他至少有一万元。Notlessthan500peopleattendedthemeeting.参加会议的至少500人。比较:Hehasnolessthansevendaughters.他有7个女儿之多。Hehasnotlessthansevendaughters.他至少有7个女儿。四、nomore……than与noless……than1.nomore……than意为“与……一样不”,用于否定两者。如:She‘snomoreagreatsingerthanIam.她不是优秀歌手,我也不是。Awhaleisnomoreafishthanahorseis.马不是鱼,鲸也不是鱼。Heisnomoreanartistthanyouareamathematician.就像你不是数学家一样,他也不是艺术家。2.noless……than意为“和……一样”,用于肯定两者。如:Yourbrotherisnolesswisethanyou.你的兄弟跟你一样聪明。Adolphinisnolessacleveranimalthanadogis.海豚与狗同样都是聪明的动物。ItalianisnolessamothertongueforhimthanEnglish.如同英语一样,意大利语也是他的母语。五、morethan的用法1.(指数量)多于I‘veknownhimformorethantwentyyears.我已认识他20多年了。2.不只是,不仅仅是(通常后接名词、动词、从句等)Heismorethanafathertoher.他待她胜过父亲。Hemorethansmiled,butlaughed.他不只是微笑,而是放声大笑。TheresultwasmuchmorethanIimagined.结果远远超出我的想象。3.极其,非常(通常后接形容词、副词或分词等)Iwasmorethanpleasedwiththepayrise.薪水涨了,我高兴极了。Hewasmorethanupsetbytheaccident.他对这次事故感到非常难过。4.难以,完全不能(其后通常连用情态动词can)ThatismorethanIcantell.那事我实在不明白。Theheattherewasmorethanhecouldstand.那儿的炎热程度是他所不能忍受的。六、lessthan的用法1.(指数量)不到,不足It‘slessthanhalfanhour'sdrivefromhere.开车到那里不到半个钟头。I...